“The Minutes” hides a misremembered town secret within the records of a typical town council meeting. The play by Tracy Letts premieres at Spokane Civic Theatre on Friday and runs through Nov. 1 in the company’s studio theater. The 90-minute one-act play takes the audience through a Big Cherry City Council meeting. While attending a
Anyone who’s worked on a play before has had the nightmare about a performance where everything comes off the rails. However, in this case, it’s all part of the script. This weekend, farce meets the fantastical as “Peter Pan Goes Wrong” opens at the Spokane Civic Theatre. Co-directed by Karlin Kahler and Bryan Durbin, the
Spokane Civic Theatre is beginning its jam-packed 2026-27 season with one of the most meta plays produced in the last decade and a half: Peter Pan Goes Wrong. From Sept. 25 to Oct. 18, a cast of actors chosen by the Civic will depict a cast of actors chosen by the Cornley Drama Society attempting to stage Peter
Announcing the cast of THE MINUTES. Thank you to all who auditioned!A town’s proud history, the legend of a local hero, the coveted privilege of reserved parking: nothing is sacred during the town council meeting. This razor-sharp comedy turns from hilarious to chilling as petty policy matters give way to the truth roiling just beneath
Join us for an immersive murder mystery event, benefiting Communities In Schools of Northeast Washington and Spokane Civic Theatre. Something is going down and you are the detective! Slip behind the curtain for an immersive murder mystery event where suspects are close, clues are sneaky and the culprit is hiding in plain sight. Crack the
Main Stage Shows PETER PAN GOES WRONG You’ll laugh, they’ll cry. Something so wrong has never been so right and Neverland was never so hilarious! By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayers & Henry Shields Directed by Bryan D. Durbin and Karlin Marie Kahler Sep 25 - Oct 18, 2026 Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA Holiday enchantment
Announcing the cast of HOLE IN THE SKY — an Ignite! Readers Theater Booklight Production. Thank you to all who auditioned!This compelling drama by Reed McColm is the story of people in the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City on the morning of September 11, 2001, above the point of impact. It
Announcing the cast of PETER PAN GOES WRONG. Thank you to all who auditioned!Brace yourselves for an awfully big adventure when the inept and accident-prone Cornley Drama Society set out to present J.M. Barrie’s much-loved classic tale of Peter Pan, their most audacious production to date. What ensues is two acts of hysterical disaster, battling technical
Spokane Civic Theatre is seeking submissions for Civic Education Teaching Artists for the 2026-2027 season. Artists from previous years and those new to Spokane Civic Theatre are encouraged to apply. Please click here to access the online application. To be considered for Fall projects, please submit by September 1, 2026 To be considered for Winter
Civic Education is offering a workshop for ages 15+: Auditioning for Golden Age Musical Theatre. Please join us on Saturday, September 12 at 11:00AM or Sunday, September 20 at 5:00PM. We will cover fundamentals of singing and repertoire selection as well as offering a relaxed masterclass format. You can bring a piece for feedback, or
When it came to choosing the next production for My Turn Theater, “Frozen Jr.” quickly rose to the top of the list for co-director Heather McHenry-Kroetch. She was very familiar with the show because her granddaughter loves the Disney film on which the musical is based. She also knew that the actors would be familiar
To say Jean Hardie has experience directing “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is an understatement. Each of the 17 years she taught at St. George’s School, Hardie directed a production of the William Shakespeare comedy with the eighth-graders. Some years, the class had 18 students, others 36, and she would find a way to make sure
LISTEN TO THE RADIO INTERVIEW HERE Director Jean Hardie and student actors from Spokane Civic Theatre's A Midsummer Night's Dream visited the SPR studio to preview the production, including a reading from Shakespeare's legendary script. Actors: Lysander: Toby King Hermia: TaeZhanae Hays-Cormier Demetrius: Grayson Blakesley Helena: Myranda Lloyd Puck: Jimmy Morin Oberon: Jarrett Beaudry PRODUCTION DETAILS: Spokane
Announcing the cast of ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR. Thank you to all who auditioned!When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home…and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to
Announcing the cast of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. Thank you to all who auditioned!Four young lovers, a troupe of amateur actors and a bevy of mischievous fairies collide in the forest outside of Athens on Midsummer Eve. Confusions, enchantments, transformations and romantic entanglements abound! Can everything be put right by the light of dawn?This production
Peter Rossing, Civic's Strategy and Production Director, has designed sets for theater, opera, and dance in Portland and Austin and staging for corporate events in Europe and Asia. Recent designs for Civic have included Cats, Carousel, A Christmas Carol, and The Beauty Queen of Leenane. Favorite past projects include A View from the Bridge for Portland Repertory Theatre, The Importance of Being Earnest for
Main Stage September 25 – October 18, 2026 By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayers & Henry Shields Brace yourselves for an awfully big adventure when the inept and accident-prone Cornley Drama Society set out to present J.M. Barrie’s much-loved classic tale of Peter Pan, their most audacious production to date. What ensues is two acts of hysterical
Join Director Jean Hardie for a one-time workshop on how to understand and speak the works of William Shakespeare. Learn tips on how to untangle the grammar, honor the punctuation and navigate the mysteries of iambic pentameter. Open to all but especially intended for those who plan to audition for A Midsummer Night’s Dream! Sat.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAMMAIN STAGE | JULY 24 - AUGUST 2Since first presented in 1595-1596, Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM has enchanted artists and audiences with its interconnecting plots, mischievous fairies and troupe of actors presenting an ancient story of ill-fated lovers.By William ShakespeareDirected by Jean HardieEligibility: Ages 14-22 (rising 9th grade and
